Overview
Specialist Social Worker (Substance Misuse) – North Lincolnshire Council
Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Contract: Permanent • Full-time • Salary: £41,771-£47,181 per year
North Lincolnshire Council are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Specialist Social Worker (Substance Misuse) to work within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Team. You will need past qualifying experience of working directly with those who use substances. A Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England are required. You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development and work as part of a dynamic team, with shared learning from and contributing to the development of others. You will be a highly motivated social worker with experience of undertaking assessments, support planning, commissioning, and safeguarding, with a detailed knowledge of adult care and its underpinning legislation.
You will need to provide person-centred, strength-based assessments and care plans which focus on maintaining independence. You will need to work autonomously and demonstrate excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills, including negotiation and effective use of IT systems. You must be able to work under pressure.
Key responsibilities
* Carry out specialist substance misuse assessments in collaboration with other professionals where appropriate under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and related health and social care legislation, policy and codes of practice.
* Supervise and support colleagues.
* Liaise with other teams, both internal and external, to ensure a high-quality service aligned with statutory responsibilities and established good working relationships.
We can offer you
* A competitive salary
* An attractive relocation package
* A comprehensive induction
* High standard of professional supervision
* Excellent CPD opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 32 days per annum + bank holidays
North Lincolnshire is a rural county with picturesque villages and is within easy reach of the North East and East Midlands. The motorway network provides easy access to major cities. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Surinder Dovey, Lead Officer at 01724 296772.
As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow safer recruitment procedures, including references prior to interview and a DBS check. We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire, aiming to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be, guided by our values: equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility.
North Lincolnshire Council
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